Comparison

Widget Box Interactive Widgets vs StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Widget Box Interactive Widgets

This app offers interactive Halloween-themed widgets, icons, themes, wallpapers, and fonts to customize your device. It features a unique StandBy mode widget for iOS 17, playable games directly on your home screen, and a dynamic search widget.

Highlights
  • Interactive Halloween widgets
  • iOS 17 StandBy Mode widget
  • Home screen games (Tic Tac Toe, Memory)
  • Customizable fonts
  • HD wallpapers and themes
  • Themed icons
  • Dynamic search widget
Features
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Widget Box proudly leads the way as the first app globally to introduce Interactive Widgets! And now in Halloween custom, blending seamlessly with the cutting-edge features of iOS 17! Dive into a world of enchantment with Widget Box, your ultimate destination for Halloween-themed interactive widgets, icons, themes, wallpapers, and fonts—each meticulously designed to elevate your device's aesthetic. Spooktacular StandBy Mode for iOS 17: Embrace the bewitching vibes with our StandBy widget, uniquely tailored for iOS 17. Experience the magic as your device transforms into a Halloween spectacle in standby mode. Interactive Halloween Games: Engage in the Halloween-themed Tic Tac Toe game, as well as the classic memory game, ensuring endless entertainment right from your home screen. Fonts for Phones: Customize your texts with groovy font art, adding a touch of spookiness to your messages. Halloween HD Wallpapers and Themes: Transform your home screen into a Halloween masterpiece with our extensive collection of HD wallpapers and themes, ensuring a hauntingly beautiful backdrop for your device. Icons Bursting with Personality: Organize your phone with themed icons that inject flair and festivity into your device's layout. Dynamic Search Widget: Simplify your searches with our free Search widget, enhanced with the power of Microsoft Bing for a seamless search experience. Access Premium Features: While Widget Box provides a free experience, uncover an array of premium features through subscription. Dive into the captivating world of Widget Box with options for monthly, annual, or lifetime subscriptions. Check out our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: • Privacy Policy: https://fire-arc.com/widgetbox-policy • Terms of Service: https://fire-arc.com/widgetbox-terms • In-app purchase terms: https://fire-arc.com/widgetbox-IAP • Subscription terms: https://fire-arc.com/widgetbox-subscription Love using Widget Box? We'd be thrilled to hear your thoughts and feedback! Reach out to us at support@fire-arc.com. Thanks for being a part of our community!

About

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

Transform your iPhone into a stylish nightstand clock with customizable widgets. Choose from over 100 designs, including minimalist, pixel art, and themed collections, to personalize your charging display. Easily set up and access a variety of clocks, calendars, and timers.

Highlights
  • Customizable nightstand clock display
  • Over 100 widget designs
  • Clocks, calendars, and timers
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live wallpapers
  • Free trial and purchase options
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a nightstand clock you actually want to look at. When your iPhone is charging on its side, StandBy shows a full-screen display. StandBy Widgets fills it with clocks, calendars and timers in over 100 designs, from calm minimal faces to pixel art, cozy kitties and cosmic night skies. SET UP IN THREE STEPS A short guide shows you how: charge your iPhone sideways, turn on StandBy, add the widget. You can open it again anytime from Settings. MADE FOR THE NIGHTSTAND • Big, easy-to-read clocks for a quick look at night • Calendars, countdowns and timers next to the time • Works with StandBy Night Mode • Nine collections: Minimalist, Aesthetic, Pixel, Cosmic, Cozy Kitty, Cute, Playful, Season and Halloween MORE FOR YOUR IPHONE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: battery, weather, calendar, countdown and more • Wallpapers and live wallpapers TRY IT FREE The first design of every collection is free, no account needed. FAIR PRICING Unlock everything with a yearly plan that starts with a 3-day free trial, or buy once and keep it forever. No weekly subscription. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://skyrocket-apps.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://skyrocket-apps.com/apps/standby-widgets/privacy/

Screenshots

Widget Box Interactive Widgets4 screens
StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers at none against Widget Box Interactive Widgets's shown. StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 40%). Widget Box Interactive Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 174). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Widget Box Interactive Widgets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Widget Box Interactive Widgets against 4.6 for StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Box Interactive Widgets has 46K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Widget Box Interactive Widgets's written reviews are positive against 55% of StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Widget Box Interactive Widgets versus StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget Box Interactive WidgetsStandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46K ratings) — better4.6 (174 ratings)
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews55.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46K — better174
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFireArc Technologies Ltd.Skyrocket Apps Limited

Customer experience

Widget Box Interactive Widgets

All ratings45,922 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews412 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative53.4%

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

All ratings171 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Widget Box Interactive Widgets

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets disappearing or resetting
  • Keyboard issues and incompatibility
  • Charging widget not functioning properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free widget options
  • Ability to use own photos/images
  • Better widget stability and reliability

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Widget Box Interactive Widgets

Subscriptions6
  • Premium access3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Premium access7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Premium access$9.991 Month
  • Premium access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Widgets, Themes & More3 Days trial$24.993 Months
One-time3
  • Premium access$9.99
  • Premium access$19.99
  • Premium access$39.99
7 purchases

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Widget Box Interactive Widgets free?
Widget Box Interactive Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers free?
StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widget Box Interactive Widgets or StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers?
Widget Box Interactive Widgets is rated higher. Widget Box Interactive Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers averages 4.6 from 174 ratings.
Do Widget Box Interactive Widgets or StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers have ads?
Widget Box Interactive Widgets shows ads; StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers does not.
Which is updated more often, Widget Box Interactive Widgets or StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers?
Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, and StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers weekly. Most recently, Widget Box Interactive Widgets was updated on November 15, 2026 and StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers on November 7, 2026.

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